I know its not your fault, but I'm a locked door 

Anytime I'm a mess by someone before 

And I wish that I, I could find a key 

To unlock all the things that you want us to be 

Let me open up and start again, 

But there's a safe around my heart 

I don't know how to let you in, 

And that's what keeps us apart 

And that's why I need time. 

I said I need you, 

I need you to understand, you, you, you <i>[x2]</i>

Call up the locksmith, 

Tell him we need him quick 

We've got a million keys, 

None of them seem to fit 

While you're on the phone, 

call up the clocksmith, 

Cuz I could use some time, 

Even the slightest bit 

Let me open up and start again, 

And break this safe around my heart 

I don't know how to let you in, 

And that's what keeps us apart 

And that's why I need time 

I said I need you 

I need you to understand, you, you, you <i>[x2]</i>

I'm thinking now's the time, 

Maybe its time to go, if I gave you my heart, be gentle, 

I'm tired of laying low, lets give the world a show 

And when you know, you know, 

And when you know, you know, you know 

And when you know, you know, you know, you know 

And that's why I need time 

I said I need you, 

I need you to understand, you, you, you <i>[x2]</i>

I need you to understand <i>[x4]</i>

I need you <i>[x3]</i>

I need you, you, you